Belfong

I thought I'd like to revive this topic and wonder if Alfred 5.5 or next Alfred update will also include searching Apple Notes , or, is using a workflow is the best approach at this moment?

Regarding Timer, yes (it actually set the Timer in the system Clock application)

Hmm, that’s right. I’ve forgotten that I could trigger Universal Action from a Finder window. Thanks for the workflow. It works for what it is made for and I’m thankful. Saves lots of time especially with the files being every where.

This would be extremely useful but if it's not how Universal Actions panel is intended, then I guess we have to make do. How about returning back to search after the renaming? That way, the user can arrow key down to the next file for renaming.

Re: File Buffer: 1. I don't want to rename 5 files under same name. File Buffer seems to be performing the same action on all 5 files in the Buffer 2. If I do an Alt - right arrow to action on these files, I can't see the Rename workflow (I only see it when I double tap Ctrl). I think this is probably something I might have turned off years ago..

I just want to echo my thanks for this action. Very useful and odd that it was not in Alfred itself. Thank you. I feel that the way I use it is inefficient, maybe I am not understanding how Universal Action works in general: 1. I search for a file name in Alfred. Alfred gave me 5 results. I want to rename all 5 files. 2. I highlight the first file and tap Ctrl twice. This opens up Universal Action and I choose rename. Changed the filename and press Enter. 3. File is change, Alfred disappear. Now I have to Cmd Space and invoke Alfred and start steam 1 all over again. Is there a better way to do this i.e. rename, then go back to the list of 5 results and move on to the next file to rename?

Hello Andrew, I have turned off the setting to show on mouse screen. My mouse cursor is in 3rd screen but the Preview goes into 2nd screen (not the main screen). I am wondering if it will randomly choose one of the two screens (of a 3 screens system) where the mouse is not in?

Thanks @exposition for bringing this post out. I have installed it and love this workflow! I don't see any flash though (using Safari only).

I am using a 3 display system. I have set Alfred to always appear on the main display (middle) no matter where the mouse is. But when I am using the SHIFT key for Preview, the Preview window seems to appear it another display. I have move it to the middle display and yet, in some cases (it's kinda random), it will appear in another display. I thought the Preview window will go to where the mouse is but that is also not the case. What can I do?

Ah, I must have done that unknowingly. This is fixed. Thank you so much for this great workflow! I really like that I could increase the font size of the Preview window. That really helps this pair of old eyes!

Is there a way to make Alfred forget that the keyword 'def' is to check dictionary instead of "Open the Workflow Configuration"?

Thanks for your tip. I guess I better learn this new way to Preview. It’s not easy to undo years of habits of pressing Return. (apparently, I have even disabled Shift key as Preview in Pref. I have now reinstated it)

You’re awesome. Thank you!

I cannot get this to work unfortunately but I think I have imported quite a number of dictionaries. From the first page, one imported dictionary can be very large html files. With limited SSD space in the Mac, how can I delete these dictionaries. I deleted the workflow and look at the workflow directory in Trash but there is no dictionary files in there. Are they imported somewhere else?

The habit is to type "def word" and press Return, instead of Cmd Y to preview it. Is there a way to customise the workflow to show Preview when pressing Return?